Adobe 65024500 - InDesign CS4 User manual

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Adobe InDesign CS4 is a page-layout software that takes print publishing and
page design beyond current boundaries. Replacing popular software such as
PageMaker and Quark Express, InDesign is a desktop publishing program that
incorporates illustration capabilities into its interface. It also allows for cross
platform interaction with Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
NOTE: This tutorial is fairly comprehensive in that it discusses the most common
aspects of InDesign and has been developed to take beginners through the
software from start to finish.
Getting Started …………………………………………………...…….… Page 3
Toolbox ……………………………………………………………….....… Page 5
Organizing the Document ……………………………………………..… Page 7
Column Specifications ………………………………………………….... Page 8
Rulers ……………………………………………………………………… Page 9
Guides ……………………………………………………………………... Page 10
Inserting/Formatting Text ………………………………………………... Page 11
Type Menu ………………………………………………………….…...... Page 12
Using Colors …………………………………………………………….… Page 13
Working With Objects (Images, Graphics, and Elements)…….…...… Page 14
Placing Images …………………………………………………………… Page 15
Enabling Text Wraps ……………………………………………….…..... Page 16
Layers and Arranging ..……………………………………..................... Page 17
Grouping ……………………………………………………..……………. Page 18
Locking …….………………………………………………………….…… Page 19
Saving ………………………………………………………………….….. Page 20
Exporting To PDF…………………………………………………………. Page 21

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Begin by opening Adobe InDesign CS4.
On a PC, click Start > Programs > Adobe > InDesign CS4, or click on the InDesign
shortcut on the desktop.
On a Mac, click Macintosh HD > Application > Adobe InDesign CS4 > InDesign CS4,
or click the InDesign icon in the Dock.
SETTING UP THE DOCUMENT
Setting up your document correctly from the start will make your job much easier as you
work through your project. This will require some advanced planning. For example, if
your final output will be a brochure, you may need to set up your document to be
horizontal and double-sided.
To create a new document, click File > New > Document. This will open the Document
Setup dialog box. Here you will be able to set up the correct page size, margins, and
page columns for your document.
Options include, but are not limited to:
Number of Pages
Type a value for the total number of pages for this document.
Facing Pages
Select this option to make left and right pages face each other in a double-page spread.
Deselect this option to let each page stand alone, such as when you plan to print on both
sides of a sheet of paper or want objects to bleed in the binding.
Master Text Frame
Select this option to create a text frame the size of the area within the margin guides,
matching the column settings you specified. The master text frame is added to the
master.
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Fig. 1 Navigation to InDesign CS4 on a Mac
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Page Size
Choose a page size from the menu, or type values for Width and Height. Page size
represents the final size you want after bleeds or trimming other marks outside the page.
There are presets for common sizes such as letter, legal, and tabloid.
Orientation
Click the portrait (tall) or landscape (wide) icons. These icons interact dynamically with
the dimensions you enter in Page Size. When Height is the larger value, the portrait icon
is selected. When Width is the larger value, the landscape icon is selected. Clicking the
deselected icon switches the Height and Width values.
NOTE: The default unit of measurement in InDesign is pica (p0). If you type a value into
the Width or Height text fields and use the abbreviation for inches (in), InDesign will
automatically convert it.
Bleed
After clicking More Options, the bleed area is used to align objects that you want to
extend all the way to the trim line of your printed document.
Slug
After clicking More Options, the slug area is used for instructions to the printer, sign-off
forms, or other information related to your document. The slug area is discarded when
the document is trimmed to its final page size.
When you have entered all of your document settings, click OK.
NOTE: If you incorrectly enter information in the Document Setup dialog box, or if you
need to adjust any of this information while you are working, you can make changes at
any time by clicking File > Document Setup.

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InDesign's toolbox should be very familiar to users who are comfortable with PageMaker
and Illustrator. InDesign shares all of the tools that were available in PageMaker and
most of the tools found in Illustrator. For a basic user, not all of these tools will be
essential. While it is important to become familiar with the tools offered, it is not vital to
know all of them. In this tutorial, only the basic tools will be discussed in depth. Below
there is a description of every tool available.

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Fig. 2 Different tools used in InDesign!

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Working in InDesign can sometimes call for mathematical precision in the layout of
the document. This section provides tips on how you can use the available Rulers,
Guides, and Column Specifications to make your final output precise with the
placement of your text and graphics exactly where you want them.
Using the Zoom Tool in conjunction with the Guides and Rulers is helpful because it
allows you to focus in on specific areas of your documents to make the placement of
your text and graphics as accurate as possible. You can access the Zoom Tool by
selecting it from the Tool Box (Fig. 3), or by going to View > Zoom In or View > Zoom
Out (Fig. 4).
The following sections within this tutorial explain:
• Column Specifications (Page 8)
• Rulers (Page 9)
• Guides (Page 10)
Fig. 3 Zoom Tool
found on the Tool Box
Fig. 4 Navigation to the Zoom Tool!
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To insert columns into your document click Layout > Margins and Columns.
1. Enter the number of columns you would like in the Number of Columns text
field (Fig. 5).
2. Enter the space (in inches) that you would like in between your columns in the
Gutter text field.
3. Make sure the chain image is linked and not broken if you would like InDesign to
……….automatically make all the settings the same throughout the rest of your
……….document.
Fig. 5 Margins and Columns box
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Rulers are used to measure the placement of texts and images in your document. The
rulers measure in inches, starting at “0”, and run horizontally and vertically from the top
left corner of your document.
If the Rulers are not displayed, click View > Show Rulers (Fig. 6). Or, if the Rulers are
being displayed, and you want to get rid of them, go to View > Hide Rulers (Fig. 7).
Clicking and dragging on the box where the horizontal and vertical rulers meet adjusts
the placement of the ruler.
NOTE: The rulers must be shown in order to draw Guides, which are described in the
next section.
Fig. 7 Hide Rulers!
Fig. 6 Show Rulers!
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Guides are temporary horizontal and vertical lines that you can set up within your
document to produce page layout with mathematical precision. They are not actually
drawn into your document; they exist only on-screen to help you with your layout.
Guides are useful because they help keep all parts of the document aligned properly,
and they assist when measuring with the rulers. The Rulers must be shown in order to
insert Guides.
INSERTING GUIDES
To insert a Guide, place your pointer on the horizontal (or vertical) ruler at the top of
your document. Click and drag down onto the document where you would like your
guide to be. You should notice a dotted line that correlates with the movement of your
pointer. Measure the distance you are pulling your Guide down at by using the vertical
(horizontal) ruler on the left of your document. The Guide will appear as a thin aqua line.
If you do not like where you placed your Guide, you can move it to another part of the
document by clicking and dragging it, or, you can remove it completely by dragging it off
of the document.
"SNAP TO" GUIDES
Snapping to a Guide is like “magnetizing” it. If you drag an image or element near a
Guide (within a fraction of an inch), the image or element will lock into place with the
Guide. To turn snapping on or off, click View > Grids and Guides > Snap to Guides
(Fig. 8).
HIDING GUIDES
If you would like to view your document without the aid of the Guides, you can hide
them temporarily by going to View > Grids and Guides > Hide Guides (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9 Hiding Guides !
Fig. 8 Snap to Guides !
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